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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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